Review: “Connected” by Robyn McCorquodale is a collection of beautifully performed, passionately delivered and exceptionally produced songs for spiritual growth in a variety of adult contemporary styles. Robyn’s voice is strong and confident as she smoothly transitions through contagious melodies, engaging harmonies and thoughtful lyrics. The lead and harmony vocals are mixed to perfection, enveloped by professional instrumentation and mastered to impeccable standards. “Connected” includes songs that uplift, encourage and inspire listeners to celebrate blessings, acknowledge trials and actively participate in self empowered right-action.

The title track “Connected” introduces the album in a smooth jazz style, reminding listeners of the connectedness with everyone and to promote peace. The album features “Mother, You Are A Miracle”, a passionate celebration of a mother’s love and wisdom. “Perfect Az U R” sports a funky flavor in an introspective look into the power of intention, with a happy, light chorus of enthusiastic motivation. Several selections take a sober look at internal conflicts and external issues caused by violence and abusive relationships, compassionately and firmly encouraging self-analysis, personal growth and individual-empowerment. “Red Rain” is an urgent call to action to correct worldly problems. “Strangers of the Earth” is a soulful song of gratitude and praise to those who think outside the limitations of conventional thinking, often becoming history’s highly regarded geniuses and visionaries.

No mystery, so naturally You opened up my heart A pulse I feel, a love to seal All is right with the world As we are I can talk with you Walk with you It doesn’t matter what we do Holding hands in the park Holding hearts in the dark I love it all You love all I got

It’s all connected Everything we do I’m connected to you It’s all connected Like sunrise to sunset We’re connected

Feel the breeze, swim the seas Touch the leaves on the trees Be wired to the moon Drink the sun, taste the earth Watch the day give birth To the light of the universal truth Every bird, every bee All that can breath All creation beckoning With fire and rain Fueling the chain In harmony, reflected in me

It’s all connected Everything I see Is connected to me It’s all connected Like sunrise to sunset It’s connected

Where ever we are Separate shores, worlds apart If we could walk together If we could talk together If we laugh and love together Be connected at the heart

All you sisters and brothers Fathers and mothers All across the land All you teachers and preachers Leaders and believers If we reach out one hand Walk together, talk together We can spread peace around One caring voice Touching a heart All is affected

Because we’re all connected Everything we see Connects you and me We’re all connected Like sunrise to sunset We’re connected

On the wings of a boomerang Is the heart and soul Of a song he sang Given to him, he gave to me A symbol of a love set free All I am, all I believe All I give, all I receive Truth he told, truth I hold Love a journeying A law across the earth To guide my universe

Fly boomerang Soar high in the sky Travel far o’er yonder Dive deep in ocean waters Rapt in desire on a prayer of fire Through the world spinning free In a grander dream Love comes back to me On the wings of a boomerang

He left home at age 18 Longed to roam to live his dream See the world, step out in faith Far from his roots to find his place The night before he made his way His sister came to him to say "Take this wooden boomerang Fly free across the sea And one day you’ll return Enriched by all you’ve learned”

Fly boomerang Soar high in the sky Travel far o’er yonder Dive deep in ocean waters Rapt in desire on a prayer of fire Through the world spinning free In a grander dream You’ll come back you’ll see On the wings of a boomerang

I remember the moment He touched my heart The very first time we had to part Standing at his front door I was moved like never before Way up high above the frame Were wings on which He’d carved my name The wooden boomerang He’d carried ‘round the world He said, “please come back to me I love you can’t you see”

Fly boomerang Soar high in the sky Travel far o’er yonder Dive deep in ocean waters Rapt in desire on a prayer of fire Through the world spinning free In a grander dream Come back to me

If I could be that bird in the sky Glide way across the ocean High to paradise So many things Can get you ‘round here Every day’s a miracle When my heart’s not full of fear

Take me on your wings gentle one Fly me to paradise Lift me up to the sun I will know when I get there I’ve been there before I’ll know that place When I get there I’ll be breathing free

I love early morn’ Waking to sounds of singing birds Everything feels beautiful I’m lying still Cocooned from the world The sunlight through my window Warms the sheets on my bed ‘Til my head feels Rain pourin’ down I’m overwhelmed struggling again

Take me on your wings gentle one Fly me to paradise Lift me up to the sun I will know when I get there I’ve been there before I’ll know that place When I get there

Why do I fall so far From where I want to be When every time I reach the moon The stars reach out to me They reach out to me

I wanna stay With that bird in the sky Don’t want to be down Circllin’ around, it’s easier up high Let go of all that hurts me Everything heavy holding me 'Cuz the secret to life Is staying light up high Breathing free

Take me on your wings gentle one Fly me to paradise Lift me up to the sun I will know when I get there I’ve been there before I’ll know that place When I get there I’m gonna get there

Take me on your wings gentle one Fly me to paradise Lift me up to the sun I will know when I get there I’ve been there before I'll stay forever when I get there Breathing free

Red rain came They thought the world Was caving in A thunderclap, sudden flash Then blood pouring down On their sin They ran for cover Got down on their knees And they prayed They believed the wrath of God Was here and they wanted To be saved

Do you think the day will come When we see the world undone Will tomorrow bring a rising sun

Do you believe In Judgement Day Do you believe The world can be saved Would you get down On your knees and pray If the sky opened up And the red rain came

Might have been a splat of bats Might have been an alien attack A metero burst, people cursed Praying to be sacrificed For their kind acts I have to wonder Will there be a day When we get down On our knees and pray Sometimes I feel afraid It could be today

Do you think the day will come When we see the world undone Will tomorrow bring a rising sun

Do you believe In Judgement Day Do you believe The world can be saved Would you get down On your knees and pray If the sky opened up And the red rain came

Falling raindrops Falling buildings in the square While people fall in prayer

It’s going to take more Than a prayer To end our devastation It’s going to take more Than a scare to unite a nation Don’t ya know I hear the bell With each passing day Yet somehow carry on While the world suffers in pain At every dusk and dawn I fear the red rain

Will tomorrow come Will I see the world undone Will I feel the rising sun

Do you believe In Judgement Day Do you believe The world can be saved Would you get down On your knees and pray If the sky opened up And the red rain came

I don’t know you I only know your name But when you look into my eyes I feel your pain I can’t imagine the life you live But is it for me to think What I think Is it for me to be looking Behind the veil

It wasn’t long ago when you said More things like I do It wasn’t long ago when you did More things that you wanted to I can’t imagine the life you live But is it for me to think What I think Is it for me to be looking Behind the veil

I can see your longing to be Somewhere in a different place Anywhere It’s hidden in your face Everywhere I see you yearn You say you want to learn You’ve got a plan, you feel hope You see a future Far away in another land Your mother’s another generation She’s lived a different life She believes You’re the family abberation She doesn’t understand your fight

I don’t know you But I feel we’re just the same And when I look Into your hurting eyes I feel my shame I can’t imagine the life you live But is it for me to think What I think Is it for me to be looking Behind the veil

I can see how confusing it would be You want justification Why the changes Behind the veil, all the limitations You said it all By the way you let it fall Slipping off your face, your disgrace Down your back, a punishable act Your sister would feel naked She’d be lost to be free You’d be foresaken If you act out independently

I don’t know you But I see you in the flame And when I look into Your burning eyes I need someone to blame I can’t imagine the life you live But is it for me to think What I think Is it for me to be looking Behind the veil To be looking behind the veil Looking behind the veil Behind the veil

Break down, feel blue Then pick yourself up And get over it soon 'Cuz life’s this way And dreams fade too Nothin’s gonna change Until you change you

Waste time, waste energy You’ll find someone to blame You can complain If it makes you feel better But I don’t think it does 'Cuz you keep changin’ Like the weather

You look at me, you ask me Will it always be this way

It’s how you look at what you see It’s what you choose What you believe It’s what you do, it’s what you got It’s sayin’ "no" to what you’re not It’s about honesty, tenacity Takin’ responsibility Show some intent Show you mean it It’s about attitude

You say it’s over, it’s done You want the world To prove you wrong You set yourself up so you can fall Just so you can say Hey, I told you so

Now don’t get defensive Don’t you run 'Cuz you’re all grown up And this is comin’ from love You don’t want to hear it But you know it’s true No one’s got their back to you Except you

You look at me, you ask me Will it always be this way

It’s how you look at what you see It’s what you choose What you believe It’s what you do, it’s what you got It’s sayin’ "no" to what you’re not It’s about honesty, tenacity Takin’ responsibility Show some intent Show you mean it

There’s no future In shutting down Let your imagination Turn yourself around

Be brave, don’t cave in Tomorrow’s a new day And it’s worth savin’ 'Cuz with what you got You gotta celebrate Open your mind Your heart will find the faith

You look at me, you ask me Will it always be this way

It’s how you look at what you see It’s what you choose What you believe It’s what you do, it’s what you got It’s sayin’ "no" to what you’re not It’s about honesty, tenacity Takin’ responsibility Show some intent Show you mean it

It's about Attitude Attitude Attitude It's what you choose It's what you do It's attitude

You don’t talk like me You don’t act like me You don’t think like me You do things differently Some won’t let you be their friend Make it tough for you to fit in They only like what they know They’re just blind To a beautiful mind

You’re a stranger on the earth Making your way In an unfamiliar world Feeling things differently Living by your perspective And your creativity You’re a visionary man Standing alone since birth Thank God for the Strangers on the earth

Newton was a man of high intellect Einstein was a genius Great music from masters We respect While unknown strangers Breathe among us Doing other than What’s expected of them They walk alone They dare to be different Some rise to glory While others fall in shame Let them shine All the beautiful minds

You’re a stranger on the earth Thinking your way In an unfamiliar world Seeing things differently Living by your observations And your originality You’re a visionary man Standing alone since birth Thank God for the Strangers on the earth

Always someone’s got Something to say Trying to persuade Your thinking their way Don’t they know The harm they say You can't confine A beautiful, beautiful mind

You’re a stranger on the earth Finding your way In an unfamiliar world Doing things differently Living by your perceptions And your individuality You’re a visionary man Standing alone since birth Thank God for the Strangers on the earth